Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm JZ500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was introduced 16 months later than the JZ500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores vs the JZ500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS and the JZ500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and JZ500 is 64 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and JZ500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the FujiFilm JZ500 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.